Variable

Values

Frequency

Number

Percent

Family size (n = 575)

≥5

365

63.5

<5

210

36.5

Marital status (n = 575)

Married

498

86.6

Widowed

53

9.2

Divorce

24

4.2

Head of household (n = 575)

Husband

498

86.6

Wife

77

13.4

Husband occupation (n = 498)

Farmer

485

97.4

Daily laborer

13

2.6

Husband education (n = 498)

Illiterate

261

45.4

Able to read and write

183

31.8

Literate

54

9.4

Wife occupation (n = 575)

House wife

498

86.6

Farmer

77

13.4

Wife education (n = 575)

Illiterate

347

60.3

Able to read and write

196

34.1

Literate

32

5.6

HHs with school children (n = 575)

Yes

462

80.3

No

113

19.7

Income (n = 575)

<22,495 birr per year

308

53.6

≥22,495 birr per year

267

46.4